Observation 2

After setting up for my second observation I quickly noticed before placing my sample under the scope that it contained bubbles of a large size that were not present in the first observation.

 It has also been noted that this may have been the cause of added water as the level in the micro aquarium was not as it was left after the first observation. I had to draw water out of the sample to insure the surface tension of the water would not be broken when mounted on the scope. If the surface tension breaks my whole sample will be lost.

Organisms found in the second observation:
1 Dead rotofier
1 dead diatom

Classifications: ( all classifications are double checked by UTK's  Dr. Kenneth McFarland before post.)
dead rotofier: Trichocera Bicristata (Donner 1966)
dead diatom: Amphora ( Canter-Lund 1995 )

The camera mounted microscopes were not available during my second observation but after looking through the books provided in class I found photos of the Amphora in its live form and a simple rendition of the Trichocera Bicristata.


  Trichocera Bicristata (Donner 1966)

  Amphora ( Canter-Lund 1995 )

Micro aquarium observation 1 : 10/16/2013

Water sample: Mead's Quarry (Island home community)

Other objects added were:

Amblestegium varium (Hedwig) Lindberg. Moss. Collection from: Natural spring. at Carters Mill Park, Carter Mill Road, Knox Co. TN. Partial shade exposure. N36 01.168 W83 42.832. 10/13/2013

Fontinalis sp. Moss.  Collected from: Holston River along John Sevier Hwy under I 40 Bridge Partial shade exposure Holston River water Shed N36 00.527 W83 49.549 823 ft 10/13/2013

 Utricularia gibba L. Flowering plant. A carnivous plant. Original material from south shore of Spain Lake (N 35o55 12.35" W088o20' 47.00), Camp Bella Air Rd. East of Sparta Tn. in White Co. and grown in water tanks outside of greenhouse at Hesler Biology Building. The University of Tennessee. Knox Co. Knoxville TN. 10/13/2013

The samples and information were provided by professor Kenneth D McFarland of the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Citation clarification to come. 

Hand made micro tanks were made by our professor just for this lab. we were also provided with microscopes as well as equipment that will allow us to take and post pictures straight from the sample while under the microscope. 

After water sample and plants were placed in the micro aquarium we were given the chance to get an initial look at our samples and get to classifying what we saw. In this lab all sighting and classifications are confirmed through the professor and TA before post.

In this first look the only thing found in the sample was a simple rotifer known as Scaridium which is brown in color and has the shape of the drawing number 47 provided below (Josef (year unknown until next class) ).

 

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Observatoin 1 Oct.16, 2013

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